The distinguished surname Melendrez comes from Spain, a country rich in culture and history.The earliest forms of hereditary surnames in Spain were the patronymic surnames, which are derived from the father's given name, and metronymic surnames, which are derived from the mother's given name. Spanish patronymic names emerged as early as the mid-9th century and the most common patronymic suffix is ez. The patronyms were derived from a variety of given names that were of many different origins. Some names are derived from the saints of the Christian Church, but many Spanish surnames are derived from personal names of Germanic origin. The Visigoths, who ruled Spain between the mid-5th and early 8th centuries had a profound impact on the development of surnames.

Melendrez Early Origins

The surname Melendrez was first found in Asturias, birthplace of the Reconquest.

Melendrez Spelling Variations

Melendrez Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Ménendez, Menendez, Méndez, Mendez, Meléndez, Melendez, Ménez, Menez and many more.

Melendrez Early History

Melendrez Early History

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Melendrez Early Notables (pre 1700)

Melendrez Early Notables (pre 1700)

Prominent among members of the family 14th century nobleman Ruy Méndez de Sevilla; 16th century Spanish soldier and writer Luis Méndez Quijada; Afonso Mendes (1579-1659), a Jesuit theologian, and Patriarch of Ethiopia from 1622 to 1634; 17th century Spanish politician Luis Méndez de...

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The Great Migration

The Great Migration

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Melendrez Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Nicholas Melendrez, aged 22, who landed in America, in 1895

Melendrez Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Rosa Melendrez, aged 35, who settled in America from Puerto Rico, in 1908

Constancia Melendrez, aged 15, who emigrated to the United States from Puerto Rico, in 1908

Contemporary Notables of the name Melendrez (post 1700)

Contemporary Notables of the name Melendrez (post 1700)

Sonny Melendrez (b. 1946), American radio personality, twice named Billboard Magazine's "Radio Personality of the Year", inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame

The Melendrez Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Melendrez Family Crest was drawn according to heraldic standards based on published blazons. We generally include the oldest published family crest once associated with each surname.